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Tutors average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Reading$47,800
- Harrisburg$45,760
- Scranton$44,220
- Lancaster$44,150
- Philadelphia$43,870
- Erie$43,830
- Pittsburgh$43,210
- York$43,070
- Allentown$42,720
- Johnstown$38,520
- State College$36,830
- Williamsport$33,670
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $47,800 | $55,270 | $32,730 | $39,120 | 97 |
| Harrisburg | $45,760 | $33,450 | $28,410 | $37,543 | 99 |
| Scranton | $44,220 | $37,140 | $29,220 | $36,353 | 94 |
| Lancaster | $44,150 | $38,290 | $29,120 | $36,299 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | $43,870 | $35,660 | $31,200 | $36,083 | 103 |
| Erie | $43,830 | $41,710 | $31,820 | $36,052 | 91 |
| Pittsburgh | $43,210 | $35,710 | $27,970 | $35,573 | 95 |
| York | $43,070 | $45,300 | $31,380 | $35,464 | 96 |
| Allentown | $42,720 | $37,300 | $32,680 | $35,194 | 100 |
| Johnstown | $38,520 | $29,740 | $22,200 | $31,948 | 86 |
| State College | $36,830 | $30,780 | $21,790 | $30,642 | 97 |
| Williamsport | $33,670 | $20,980 | $20,980 | $28,200 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3041.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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